Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
Forma began in São Paulo, under the leadership of Italian designer Carlo Hauner and Austrian architect and interior designer Martin Eisler. Hauner studied drawing and technical drawing at the Brera Academy in Milan. After participating in the Venice Biennale, he emigrated to São Paulo, where he established the furniture manufacturer Móveis Artesanal, for which Carlo and Martin — as well as Carlo’s brother Ernesto Hauner — would create a range of pieces for the home.
In 1936, Eisler earned a degree in architecture from the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, where he studied under Oskar Strnad and Clemens Holzmeister. With World War II looming, he left Austria immediately after graduating. He first went to Czechoslovakia, to which some of his family had already fled. In 1938, he moved to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and opened his interior design firm Interieur Forma.
Eisler relocated to Brazil in the early 1950s, where he met Hauner. At the time, Eisler had been looking for help producing furniture for his brother-in-law, Ernesto Wolf, and contacted Hauner. The two found that they had a shared vision, and with financial help from Wolf, they opened Galeria Artesanal as a storefront for Móveis Artesanal.
Looking to expand into international sales, the duo rebranded the company Forma. Sérgio Rodrigues, who helped launch a branch of Artesanal in Curitiba, was put in charge of interiors at Forma. That company soon became one of the biggest names in Brazilian furniture — it sold its own sculptural rattan lounge chairs, bookcases and other case pieces crafted with rosewood or jacaranda, and Forma was eventually distributing furniture licensed from iconic American manufacturer Knoll, thereby bringing works by noted designers such as Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Charles Eames and Harry Bertoia to the Brazilian market.
Forma stands at the forefront of a revival of Brazilian modern furniture. Fashioned from high-grade regionally sourced hardwoods, leather and iron, even Forma's earliest creations have stood the test of time. The company’s alluring mid-century modern works appealed to homeowners at its peak, from the 1950s through the ’70s, and given the broadening interest in Brazilian furniture and the likes of designers such as Rodrigues, vintage Forma is making a major comeback today.
The Forma furniture company continued producing masterfully crafted furniture into the 1970s, until Eisler's death in 1977. Forma folded soon after, but Eisler's company in Argentina, Interieur Forma, is still in business today.
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Creator: Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
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Located in High Point, NC
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Located in Echt, NL
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By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This stunning armchair was produced by the Brazilian Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s, a company directed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler. The piece is made of an iron structure and upholstered seats and backrests.
This singular design consists of upholstered geometrical backs and armrests with shapes that embrace the body. Indeed, a very comfortable and elegant piece.
Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte was one of the pioneer companies and manufactured a few icons of Brazilian design history, such as the Costela Armchair designed by Eisler and the iconic chair that illustrates Móveis Artesanal's logotype designed by Hauner.
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By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
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Pair Of Costela Lounge Chairs By Carlo Hauner And Martin Eisler, 1950s
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in ABCOUDE, UT
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1950s Vintage Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
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Low Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
A modern Brazilian armchair made in the curved iron structure and recently upholster...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
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Single Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury, 1955
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This fabulous armchair was designed by Martin Eisler and manufactured by Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in 1955. The piece is composed of an iron structure with brass tips and t...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
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Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Pair of Midcentury Brazilian White Lounge Chairs
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlos Hauner (1927-1997)
Pair of lounge chairs
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1950s
Black painted metal, fabric upholstery
Measurements
65 cm x 64 cm x 90 H cm.
25.5 in x 25 in x 35.4 H in.
Literature
Brazil Modern, the rediscovery of 20th century Brazilian furniture – Aric Chen, 2016.
Beside Carlos Hauner, Martin Eisler(19131977) was the founder for the iconic Brazilian furniture company Forma. He was born in Vienna, Austria, and studied architecture in his country. In 1938 he moved to Buenos Aires. After meeting Carlos Hauner in Brazil, he started traveling there frequently to collaborate on designs and, they founded Forma to sell their own designs as well as pieces licensed from Knoll International. Eisler also opened Forma in Buenos Aires, along with partners Arnold Hakel and Susi Aczel...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs in Blue and Red Upholstery
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in Waalwijk, NL
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, lounge chairs, iron, faux leather, Brazil, 1950s
Elegant and modern armchairs by Brazilian designer duo Hauner & Eisler. The thin, elegant frame is made in black painted iron. Due to the diagonal connection and lines of the frame, these lounge chairs get a delicate appearance. The armrest runs smoothly over into the seating. The seat itself reclines backwards giving these chairs a playful dynamic appearance. The red and blue upholstery...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
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Iron
Pair of High Armchairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Martin Eisler, Carlo Hauner
Located in New York, NY
This stunning armchair was produced by the Brazilian Forma S.A. Móveis e Objetos de Arte in the 1950s. The piece is made of an iron structure and upholstered seats and backrests.
...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
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Iron
Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner Modern Brazilian Lounge Chair Model "Shell" White
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Forma Brazil
Located in Barcelona, ES
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) & Carlo Hauner (1927-1997)
Armchair model “Shell”
Manufactured by Forma Moveis
Brazil, 1955
Black painted metal, white fabric upholstery.
A Mid-Century modern Brazilian Armchair by Martin Eisler & Carlo Hauner designed in 1955. The chairs are upholstered in a cream/white fabric with black painted metal legs.
Measurements
74 cm x 77,5 cm x 78h cm.
29,1 in x 30,5 in x 30,7h in.
Literature
Móvel moderno Brasileiro, Marcelo Vasconcellos, Aeroplano, P. 201
Desenho da Utopia, Brazilian Modern Furnitures...
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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
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Metal
Pair of High Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
A modern Brazilian armchair made in the curved iron structure and recently upholster...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
High Armchair by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler, Brazilian Midcentury Design
By Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler
Located in New York, NY
Designed by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler for Forma S.A Móveis e Objetos de Arte in circa 1960.
A modern Brazilian armchair made in curved iron structure and recently upholstery in...
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1950s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler Lounge Chairs
Materials
Iron
Carlo Hauner And Martin Eisler lounge chairs for sale on 1stDibs.
Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler lounge chairs are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler lounge chairs, although brown editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lounge chairs by Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler were created in the mid-century modern style in south america during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lounge chairs by Sergio Rodrigues, Carlo Hauner, and Martin Eisler. Prices for Carlo Hauner and Martin Eisler lounge chairs can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $4,700 and can go as high as $30,000, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $15,000.
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